Rosulip 10 general information

What is Rosulip 10 used for?

Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg are used to lower high levels of cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) and other fats (triglycerides) in the blood, to reduce health risks associated with coronary heart disease (CHD), including heart attack and angina that can be caused by high cholesterol. Rosulip 10 is also used to help slow the progression of blocked and hardened arteries (atherosclerosis). There are usually no symptoms when you have high cholesterol, which may be due to lifestyle (high-fat diet and lack of exercise) or can be inherited (familial hypercholesterolaemia). Rosulip 10 is used as an adjunct to a healthy low-fat diet and exercise when response to diet and exercise alone is not sufficient to lower cholesterol levels.

How does Rosulip 10 work?

Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg contain rosuvastatin which belongs to a group of cholesterol-lowing medications called statins. Cholesterol is needed by the body for many functions such as building cell membranes, producing certain hormones and transporting fat soluble vitamins around the body. However, if there is more cholesterol than the body needs, it becomes deposited in the artery walls where it can build up, blocking the arteries causing the arteries to harden (atherosclerosis), which increases risk of heart disease. Rosuvastatin in Rosulip 10 reduces the production of cholesterol in the liver, by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an important enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. Rosulip 10 lowers levels of total cholesterol as well as reducing “bad” cholesterol (LDL) that can cause arteries to become hardened and blocked and also increases levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL) that helps unblock hardened arteries. Rosulip 10 only blocks cholesterol that is produced in the liver and has no effect on cholesterol that comes from fat in food, which is why a low-fat diet is important even when you are taking Rosulip 10.

What does Rosulip 10 contain?

Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg contains active ingredient rosuvastatin, which is a cholesterol-lowing medication that belongs to a group of drugs called statins.

Lowering cholesterol with Rosulip 10

Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg contain the cholesterol-lowing statin medication rosuvastatin, which is used to lower levels of cholesterol and other fats (triglycerides) in the blood, to reduce health risks associated with coronary heart disease (CHD), including heart attack and angina that can be caused by high cholesterol. Rosuvastatin in Rosulip 10 reduces the production of cholesterol by the liver by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an important enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. Rosulip 10 lowers levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) that can cause arteries to become hardened and blocked (atherosclerosis), and also increases levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL) that helps unblock hardened arteries. There are usually no symptoms when you have high cholesterol, which may be due to lifestyle (high-fat diet and lack of exercise) or can be inherited.

Treating high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) with Rosulip 10

Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg are used to treat high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) which can increase risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is needed by the body for many functions such as building cell membranes, producing certain hormones and transporting fat soluble vitamins around the body, however, if there is more cholesterol than the body needs, it becomes deposited in the artery walls where it can build up, blocking the arteries and causing them to become hardened, increasing risk of heart disease. Rosulip 10 contains rosuvastatin, which is used to lower high levels of cholesterol and other fats (triglycerides) in the blood, by reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver, where it inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, an important enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. Rosulip 10 only blocks cholesterol that is produced in the liver and has no effect on cholesterol that comes from fat in food, which is why a low-fat diet is important even when you are taking Rosulip 10.

Effects of alcohol and grapefruit on Rosulip 10

If you drink large quantities of alcohol, you may increase the risk of liver problems when taking Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg. Grapefruit juice in large quantities (more than one litre a day) can also increase risk of side effects as it increases the amount of Rosulip 10 that gets into your blood.

What are the side effects of Rosulip 10?

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Rosulip 10 include: constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, headache and dizziness, unusual tiredness, skin rash, itching or hives. More serious side effects are less common and may include: muscle ache, tenderness or weakness, not caused by exercise (myopathy), rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of skeletal muscle).

When should Rosulip 10 not be used?

You should not use Rosulip 10 if you:

• are allergic to rosuvastatin or any other statin medication or any ingredient in Rosulip 10
• are pregnant or are breastfeeding
• have active liver disease or severe kidney disease
• have a personal or family history of hereditary muscular disorders
• have a previous history of muscular problems from using other lipid-lowering agents
• are taking medicines that interact with Rosulip 10, including: other lipid-lowering medications like gemfibrozil, the immunosuppressant cyclosporine, anticoagulants like warfarin, ritonavir and lopinavir for antacids for indigestion (within 2 hours)

How should Rosulip 10 be taken?

You should take Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg with a glass of water once a day, preferably in the evening after your evening meal, although you can take Rosulip 10 with or without food. Rosulip 10 is most effective at night when your body is resting and your liver is producing the most cholesterol. Your doctor may increase your dose, as required. You should continue to take Rosulip 10 for as long as recommended by your doctor, which may be for the rest of your life as it helps keep your cholesterol levels from being too high and if you stop taking Rosulip 10, your cholesterol levels may rise again.

How long should you take Rosulip 10?

You should continue to take Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg for as long as recommended by your doctor, which may be for the rest of your life as Rosulip 10 helps keep your cholesterol levels from being too high and if you stop taking Rosulip 10, your cholesterol levels may rise again.

Missed dose of Rosulip 10

If you miss a dose of Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.

How should Rosulip 10 be stored?

You should store your Rosulip 10 tablets 10mg below 30°C in a cool dry place.